Gargoyle Gecko Care Guide

LIFE SPAN

15-20 years

AVERAGE SIZE

 6-8 inches long

NORMAL BEHAVIOR & INTERACTION

Gargoyle Geckos are docile lizards as adults but can be nippy when young. They can be tamed and handled easily. They are nocturnal, so they are primary awake at night. Gargoyle Geckos can be housed together, but never two males in the same cage as they will fight.

CAGE TEMPERATURE

Daytime: 78°-82° F

Nighttime: Not to drop below 68° F

HUMIDITY

70% humidity levels 

FEEDING

Omnivorous; eats both live prey and fruit. Commercially available Crested Gecko diet is a powdered meal replacement that is mixed with water to form a paste. Place a dish of the diet in the enclosure at night and remove it in the morning. A variety of insect feeders also need to be offered several times a week. Soft fruits such as bananas can also be offered to your gecko.

SUPPLEMENTS

The Crested Gecko diet that you purchase should have a good balance of vitamins and minerals sufficient for your gecko’s needs. 

WATER

A large bowl of fresh chlorine-free water must always be available and changed daily.

HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT

Gargoyle Geckos love to climb, so your enclosure should have many branches and vines. Providing live plants can help maintain the humidity levels needed inside your gecko’s enclosure.

ENCLOSURE SIZE

A Gargoyle Gecko tank should be at least 29 gallon high (or larger) for 3 adults. A 20 gallon high tank will be a large enough enclosure for one adult. Ensure your enclosure has a secure mesh lid.

SUBSTRATE

We recommend a loose coconut fiber substrate.

BRANCHES & PLANTS

Gargoyle Gecko must be provided with plenty of climbing branches, and they prefer small twig-like perches and vines to hide on. Provide enough branches to offer sleeping spots, basking spots and perches. Live plants can help increase the humidity in your chameleon enclosure and also offer cover for hiding. 

UVB LIGHT

Exposure to UVB (ultraviolet B) light is CRITICAL in allowing an animal to synthesize vitamin D3 in their skin and metabolize calcium in their body.

HABITAT MAINTENANCE

Daily maintenance should consist of spot cleaning by removing soiled substrate, cleaning water bowl thoroughly and wiping glass/ sides clean. The entire tank should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every couple of months.

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

• 20 Gal (or larger) reptile tank with clipped secure mesh top
• Appropriately sized dome & heat light
• Fluorescent UVB bulb & housing
• Temperature/humidity gauge
• Coconut fiber substrate (moistened)
• Live or artificial plants, branches or wood perches (reptile-safe)
• Water bowl + Live food
• Calcium & vitamin supplements
• Water dechlorinate drops
• Spray bottle 

Vet Approved

Our Care Guides are designed to assist in general knowledge and requirements for the care of your new family member. We strongly encourage further research and consultation with your veterinarian on the complete and proper care of any new pet.

For more information visit petsuppliesplus.com, cdc.gov/healthypets or contact your veterinarian.

Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning its habitat, and remember that any pet can scratch, bite or transmit disease to humans.

For pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems, or if you have children under the age of 5, we strongly recommend contacting your physician prior to purchasing or caring for a new pet.

Please see the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/healthypets for more information.